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I think like a guest, act like a leader, and build like true HR
I lived what I teach. I was thinking lately how we all end up with these strange, unique blends of skills. Some on purpose. Some by...
Cristina DRAGAN
2 days ago2 min read
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For better service in Romania we don’t need a revolution, we need repetition.
We love to complain about tourism, hospitality & service industry in Romania. And not just about hotels anymore, butt every small...
Cristina DRAGAN
May 82 min read
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Pill or Vitamin? The kick of clarity
😨 For me this brought peace of mind but infinite more fire under my… feet! I learned this Q recently: What do I sell, a Pill or a...
Cristina DRAGAN
May 72 min read
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I am the customer, what’s my job?
Yes, you guessed, I was inspired again. This time by my own frustration, but that’s ok too! 🦸♂️ Dear service professional, When I walk...
Cristina DRAGAN
May 62 min read
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Leaders, love your customers enough to put your employees first!
When I moved back to Romania 2 years ago and opened my consultancy, I was filled with excitement. After five years in Dubai’s top...
Cristina DRAGAN
Apr 92 min read
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Why hospitality employees are a different breed!
There’s something special about people who work in hospitality. It’s not just their ability to carry three plates while smiling at an...
Cristina DRAGAN
Mar 254 min read
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Midlife crisis. I scheduled mine early
New identity: my March version of women-power-themed marketing! Inspired by the book on emotional intelligence I’m reading 💙 (Permission...
Cristina DRAGAN
Mar 122 min read
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Hospitality = MIND + HEART Coordination
Guests love the show, We love the preparation! Creating Experiences requires a great MIND & HEART Coordination and that’s far from being...
Cristina DRAGAN
Mar 52 min read
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Plot twist: strategy beats hoping for the best!
Sleep when the baby sleeps!, Eat when baby eats!, well, no longer a baby but the advice keeps coming – work when the toddler plays! For...
Cristina DRAGAN
Feb 272 min read
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Being a leader taught me how to spot a great team culture fast.
I am so sensitive to this! Being a leader taught me how to spot a great team culture fast. When I felt comfortable enough to laugh...
Cristina DRAGAN
Feb 252 min read
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The Less-Glamorous Side of HR Management in Luxury Hospitality
HR Management in Luxury Hospitality sounds (and many times is) very glamorous! And I know that by saying this, I’ve probably just...
Cristina DRAGAN
Feb 204 min read
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👉 Your workplace is shaping you – more than you realize it!
The 5* Mindset Workshop is about well-being at work. In my whole career as HR in Luxury Hospitality, maybe there were 20 times I can...
Cristina DRAGAN
Feb 192 min read
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Participants' reaction to the 5* Mindset
🙄Skeptical. Definitely surprising. Sometimes even inappropriate! This is how one of the basic luxury hospitality principles I share in...
Cristina DRAGAN
Feb 182 min read
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The 5* Mindset
Although owning a completely non-hospitality business, the owner wanted an original training session for a team of industrial engineers...
Cristina DRAGAN
Feb 182 min read
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Evolving is hard!
It took me a lot to feel worthy enough to publish the kind words and testimonials I received as a first-time solopreneur… Because as a...
Cristina DRAGAN
Feb 182 min read
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Love is in the Details!
At least I choose to see it that way and live the devil jobless (as if…). In my line of work, attention to detail is about INTENTION, not...
Cristina DRAGAN
Feb 12 min read
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Relationship Status: It’s complicated
You ignore the basics, they expect perfection. You make promises, they hold you accountable. You think only of yourself, they demand...
Cristina DRAGAN
Nov 28, 20242 min read
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Why hire an HR Hospitality Consultant like me?
Here are the top 3 reasons! ✨ First, what do I say I do – “Using simplified hospitality concepts I help employees find value in their...
Cristina DRAGAN
Nov 28, 20242 min read
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You can Teach Behavioral Standards. But you can only Inspire Genuine Care!
Some even say "Either you care or you don’t", and as far as “genuine” goes, it is only for luxury businesses. However, in the hospitality...
Cristina DRAGAN
Nov 28, 20242 min read
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What makes a place luxurious, from the first step in?
I never get bored in a hotel lobby! I always arrive earlier for meetings so I can sit down and observe, with a childish smile, all the...
Cristina DRAGAN
Nov 28, 20242 min read
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